Korean wildlife....

I had a close encounter this morning...

I knew Korea had a Stag Horned beetle amongst it's flora and fauna, as I've seen these in little plastic cups on sale at E-Mart and other such pet store around Ansan, but this morning I met up with a fearsome warrior of the insect variety.

I got to work around 10 minutes before the hooter goes off to start the daily grind, and was enjoying a cup of "coppee" round by the smoking hut (I don't smoke any more, but that's where the drinks machines are!) I put my "coppee" down on the wall for a minute whilst talking to someone, then reached around for my cup of Joe. There was a beastie having a boxing match with my cup on the wall - on closer inspection it turned out to be a Praying Mantis! I never knew Korea had them! A poke with my mobile phone ( I wans't going to dare using my finger!)soon sent the thing flying off to seek sustenance elswhere.

This is also the season for Dragonfly, many different coloured varieties, and in their thousands too! I love dragonflies. Our neighbour is absolutely terrified of them. What a shame they only get to fly around for a few days just to mate then die off after spending a couple of years as voracious pond feeders.

Korea, you amaze me!